> GIF is not suitable for photos (doesn't compress well at today's color depth). > PNG makes a file of comparable size to GIF for generated graphics or other > situations where you want non-lossy compression. > > So what does GIF offer? In the past it offered compatibility with older > software but that shouldn't be an issue now. > > Adding it to specialised image processing tools may be good for compatibility, > but is there a real need to add it to every program that supports writinga > graphics file? AFAIK, the latest Internet Explorer still doesn't support transparent PNGs. So, if you want to publish transparent pictures on your website, and have them look good for 90% of your audience, you still have to use GIFs. Or is there another solution ? -- Julien Olivier <julo@xxxxxxxxxx>
